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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822, 50,812.54 and 22,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822, 50,812.54 and 22,465.26 is: 31,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822 : 50,812.54 = 22,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822/50,812.54 = 22,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822x = 50,812.54 × 22,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822x = 1,141,516,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,516,866.20/36,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.95

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